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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
he Volnay Les Pitures 2012 from Dublere is a lovely pinot in the making. The nose is bursting with red fruits - strawberries, cherries and pomegranate - displayed with a nice crisp minerality. On the palate quite ample fruit - very good transparancy and display of terroir. A lovely Volnay. …
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The Beaune Blanches Fleur 1er cru is a quite rare bird coming from a relatively unknown terroir neighbouring Beaune Clos du Roi. This wine is produced from the upper and sandy part of this triangular vineyard. This terroir makes a quite interesting wine with a lovely full pinot expression. In the …
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The Savigny Les Planchots du Nord is a beautiful effort for this appellation. In the nose lovely crisp red and dark fruits spiced with a nice display of minerality. On the palate quite rich and weighty fruit for this level - it's transparent and pure with a nice expression of terroir. The ample …
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The Savigny Talmettes 2012 is one of the very best wines I have tasted from this appellation. In the nose - slightly reduced - but with a lovely involving display of red fruits - strawberries, pomegranate and cherries. On the palate focused with a lovely display of ample fruit ... vibrant with charm …
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The 1990 Gevrey Les Cazetiers from Philippe Leclerc is a rustic and quite youthful wine. In the nose rustic red berry fruit with strong notes of tar and a earthy minerality. On the palate - muscular and intense - quite openly knit with with a almost Rhone like fruit. Not the most focused wine ... …
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